Winner Gavin Roberts broke the V40 record at the Dolgarrog Pipe Dream fell race...

By Don Hale


*Pictured above - the tough climb for runners at the Pipe Dream race.


Winner Gavin Roberts broke V40 record at the Dolgarrog Pipe Dream fell race...


Report and photos courtesy of race official Craig Jones.

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Last Saturday (St David’s Day, March 1st) saw the very successful completion of the challenging 21st Dolgarrog Pipe Dream fell race, and the first counter of the North Wales Series. 

It was a record turnout, with 139 runners in total. The weather was perfect, with sunny skies and no wind, and a course that was ideal underfoot.

Gavin Roberts (Calder Valley), won overall, breaking the V40 record, taking 44 seconds off the mark set by Math Roberts last year. Gavin ran home in 33.26. Placed third overall by the top of the steps, he overhauled the front two to take the lead and the win. Kieran Wynne-Cattanach was 2nd in 34.05, with Rhys Jones (Hebog) 3rd in 34.31.

The ladies race was won by Ruth Calcraft (Run Free Fell Runners), in 40.37, not too far ahead of second placed previous British Champion Bronwen Jenkinson in 41.10. 

Thanks to all who took part, and most importantly the marshals on the hill and in the village, without whom the race couldn't go ahead.  A healthy contribution was made to the funding of the community centre.



*The record breaking race winner Gavin Roberts (*above left), with the female champion Ruth Calcraft (*right) at the finish line of the Pipe Dream race, and (*below), a Colwyn Bay trio celebrate after tackling the beast of a run.



*This is a link to the provisional results: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10164172666327891&set=g.1980265982071801 





Don Hale is a former award winning investigative journalist and now a best-selling author who has created a very popular blog post linked to numerous social media sites. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025.

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